Green Hills Pioneers

Mary WOOLSEY was born about 1808 in Greene Co., Tennessee. Parents: Nehemiah WOOLSEY and Mary Ruth CURTIS.

Spouse: Eben CASNER. Eben CASNER and Mary WOOLSEY were married on 29 Jul 1828 in Ray Co., Missouri.

Mary WOOLSEY was born about 1867 in Sugar Tree Bottoms, Carroll, Missouri. Parents: Newton Harvey WOOLSEY and Brunnetta WOOLSEY.

Mary WOOLSEY was born in Mar 1900 in Nebraska. Parents: John R. WOOLSEY and Philena.

Mary Adeline "Polly" WOOLSEY was born on 18 Sep 1834 in Greene Co., Tennessee. She died on 10 Feb 1879. Parents: Zephaniah WOOLSEY and Rachel HARRISON.

Spouse: Nehemiah Young WOOLSEY. Nehemiah Young WOOLSEY and Mary Adeline "Polly" WOOLSEY were married on 2 Jun 1852 in Carroll Co., Missouri. Children were: Noah WOOLSEY, George W. WOOLSEY, R. E. WOOLSEY, Mary M. WOOLSEY.

Mary Ann Emilene WOOLSEY was born about 1846 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: John William WOOLSEY and Amanda Melvina FAUBION.

Mary Caroline WOOLSEY was born on 9 Oct 1826 in Tennessee. She died before 18 Apr 1862 in Atchison Co., Missouri. Parents: Gilbert WOOLSEY and Abigail Mackey WOOLSEY.

Mary E. WOOLSEY was born on 10 Dec 1881 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 18 Jan 1957 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 21 Jan 1957 in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. "Mrs. Mary Craig and two children left Friday for Oako(?) Arkansas, their future home, after an extended visit at the W. F. Woolsey home. They formerly lived in Kansas City." -- The Chillicothe Constitution, June 21, 1913.

Parents: William Franklin "Frank" WOOLSEY and Martha Ellen MOORE.

Spouse: CRAIG.

Spouse: Forrest Wilmont BOUTWELL. Forrest Wilmont BOUTWELL and Mary E. WOOLSEY were married on 16 Oct 1926 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chillicothe.

Mary E. WOOLSEY was born in May 1887 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. Parents: Dr. Libby Reynolds WOOLSEY and Mary Ellen MILLER.

Mary E. WOOLSEY was born about 1912 in Iowa. Parents: Virgil W. WOOLSEY and Mary BENDER.

Spouse: O. G. SCHROEDER.

Mary Josephine WOOLSEY was born on 1 Dec 1915 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She graduated from Breckenridge High School in Spring 1933. She lived in Lombard, Illinois in 2006. Parents: Elmer WOOLSEY and Della TREON.

Spouse: Garvin D. CARPENTER. Garvin D. CARPENTER and Mary Josephine WOOLSEY were married in 1946 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. Children were: Richard Garvin CARPENTER, John W. CARPENTER.

Mary M. WOOLSEY was born about 1859 in Buchanan Twp, Atchison, Missouri. Parents: Nehemiah Young WOOLSEY and Mary Adeline "Polly" WOOLSEY.

Mary S. WOOLSEY was born about 1861 in Missouri. Parents: Richard Marion WOOLSEY and Sarah Ellen.

Masoner WOOLSEY was born on 31 Jan 1833. Parents: Zephaniah WOOLSEY and Delila MASONER.

Maude Lula WOOLSEY was born on 10 Oct 1888 in Clay Twp., Atchison, Missouri. She was the seventh child of Gilbert and Susan. Parents: Gilbert Benedict WOOLSEY and Susan EVANS.

Mills WOOLSEY was born in 1831 in Washington Co., Tennessee. He died before 1860 in Mooresville Twp., Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Thomas WOOLSEY and Rutha HUBBS.

Myrtle WOOLSEY was born in Mar 1880 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Humphrey Jeremiah "Jerry" WOOLSEY and Artelia BLYTHE.

Naomi Vivian WOOLSEY was born about 1904 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Gates WOOLSEY and Emma Josephine GILLESPIE.

Spouse: H. HERBERT.

Napoleon WOOLSEY was born about 1877 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Humphrey Jeremiah "Jerry" WOOLSEY and Artelia BLYTHE.

Dr. Napoleon Bonaparte WOOLSEY was born on 27 Jun 1849 in Elm Twp., Caldwell, Missouri. A History of Clinton and Caldwell Counties says he was born on June 17, 1849, conflicting with other sources. He died on 25 Feb 1905 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Caldwell, Missouri. He was born east of Breckenridge near the county line and lived his entire life in Caldwell County. He taught school in Breckenridge for a time, later attending the university of Iowa. He graduated from Elsworth Medical College in St. Joseph. He then practiced medicine in Tinney's Grove, Nettleton and Breckenridge. He then practiced medicine in Braymer where he built up a large practice. Parents: Nehemiah Cardinal WOOLSEY and Elizabeth GOODMAN.

Spouse: Gertrude Isabell "Belle" MINTON. Dr. Napoleon Bonaparte WOOLSEY and Gertrude Isabell "Belle" MINTON were married on 24 Dec 1877. Children were: Bertella Leonora "Bertie" WOOLSEY, Dr. Cardinal Boone WOOLSEY, Dr. Calvin Lee WOOLSEY.

Nehemiah WOOLSEY Jr. Parents: Nehemiah WOOLSEY and Mary Ruth CURTIS.

Nehemiah WOOLSEY was born in 1774 in Ulster Co., New York. He died on 22 Aug 1834 in Carroll Co., Missouri. He was buried in Woolsey Cemetery, Carroll, Missouri. Ref WOOLSEY FAMILY OF AMERICA, LDS microfilm #1276468. Nehemiah Woolsey left Green County, Tennessee in 1817. He was in Missouri about 1818. He was in Ray County, Missouri in 1821 per the tax records. Nehemiah had three sons: Noah, Nehemiah Jr., and Stephen C. Woolsey. He had five daughters: Ruth, Mary, Sarah, Phoebe Ann and Abigail. The last two daughters were born "after Tennessee." Some members of this family left Tennessee in 1835 or 1836. Several other cousins of this family came to Missouri in the 1830s.

Nehemiah's will, recorded August 25, 1834, refers to him as "being mortally wounded." The will identifies his wife Ruth, Son Stephen C. Woolsey, sons Noah and Nehemiah, daughters Ruth Mann, Mary Carsner, Sarah Woolsey, Phoebe Ann Woolsey and Abigail Woolsey. Ruth's husband, Capt. William Mann, was co-executor with Noah Woolsey. Nehemiah Jr. had no heirs at that time.
Parents: Zephaniah WOOLSEY and Sarah WOOLSEY.

Spouse: Mary Ruth CURTIS. Nehemiah WOOLSEY and Mary Ruth CURTIS were married on 22 Dec 1794 in Greene Co., Tennessee. Children were: Nehemiah WOOLSEY Jr., Noah WOOLSEY, Zephaniah WOOLSEY, Ruth WOOLSEY, Mary WOOLSEY, Sarah E. WOOLSEY, Stephen Curtis WOOLSEY, Phoebe Ann WOOLSEY, Abigail WOOLSEY.

Nehemiah Cardinal WOOLSEY was born on 10 Sep 1817 in Greene Co., Tennessee. He died on 4 Jan 1903 in Breckenridge Twp., Caldwell, Missouri. He was buried about 6 Jan 1903 in Gaunt Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. A gravestone is not found in Gaunt Cemetery in the year 2000. His farm east of Breckenridge was owned in 1923 by Mr. DeVaul. Parents: Gilbert WOOLSEY and Abigail Mackey WOOLSEY.

Spouse: Elizabeth GOODMAN. Nehemiah Cardinal WOOLSEY and Elizabeth GOODMAN were married on 22 Jan 1843 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Their place of burial, Gaunt Cemetery, is based on family tradition. Children were: William Franklin "Frank" WOOLSEY, Emily "Emma" WOOLSEY, Doniphan WOOLSEY, Dr. Napoleon Bonaparte WOOLSEY, Marion Francis WOOLSEY, Laura WOOLSEY, Martha J. WOOLSEY, Elizabeth "Dot" WOOLSEY, Dr. Libby Reynolds WOOLSEY.

Nehemiah Young WOOLSEY was born on 21 Jan 1832 in Carroll Co., Missouri. Parents: Noah WOOLSEY and unknown.

Spouse: Mary Adeline "Polly" WOOLSEY. Nehemiah Young WOOLSEY and Mary Adeline "Polly" WOOLSEY were married on 2 Jun 1852 in Carroll Co., Missouri. Children were: Noah WOOLSEY, George W. WOOLSEY, R. E. WOOLSEY, Mary M. WOOLSEY.

Newton WOOLSEY was born on 22 Oct 1842 in Carroll Co., Missouri. Parents: Stephen Curtis WOOLSEY and Elizabeth A. CATON.

Spouse: Emily "Emma" WOOLSEY. Newton WOOLSEY and Emily "Emma" WOOLSEY were married on 29 Jan 1863 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. The marriage record identifies the couple as Newton Woolsey of Carroll Co., Missouri, and Emily Woolsey of Caldwell Co. Newton and Emma were divorced. Patricia WOOLSEY REED said that Newton moved to Illinois and started another family. They were divorced before 1883. Newton and Emma were divorced. Newton remarried and established another family in Illinois. [Source: Patricia Ann Woolsey Reed.] Children were: Cora WOOLSEY, Franklin "Frank" WOOLSEY.

Newton Harvey WOOLSEY was born on 29 Apr 1838 in Mooresville Twp., Livingston, Missouri. Orphaned by the death of his parents in 1845 and 1847, he was enumerated in the 1850 Federal census in Daviess Co., Missouri, with John Woolsey and Amanda Faubion Woolsey. (Census page 20). Newton H. Woolsey, age 24 in 1861 was wounded in an arm in the Civil War. He was admitted to a Confederate Hospital and was subsequently furloughed on Sep. 1, 1861. He was a member of the 1st Cavalry, Co. G (Confederate). Parents: Zephaniah WOOLSEY and Delila MASONER.

Spouse: Brunnetta WOOLSEY. Newton Harvey WOOLSEY and Brunnetta WOOLSEY were married on 10 May 1864. Children were: Mary WOOLSEY, Thomas WOOLSEY.

Noah WOOLSEY was born about 1797 in Greene Co., Tennessee. He died in 1861. Parents: Nehemiah WOOLSEY and Mary Ruth CURTIS.

Spouse: unknown. Noah WOOLSEY and unknown were married about 1828. Children were: Martha WOOLSEY, Low Anderson WOOLSEY, Nehemiah Young WOOLSEY, Elizabeth WOOLSEY.

Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" CLOER. Noah WOOLSEY and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" CLOER were married on 27 Jun 1835 in Carroll Co., Missouri. Children were: Noah M. WOOLSEY, Sarah J. WOOLSEY, Florence WOOLSEY.

Noah WOOLSEY was born about Jul 1850 in Carroll Co., Missouri. Parents: Stephen Curtis WOOLSEY and Elizabeth A. CATON.

Noah WOOLSEY was born about 1854 in Buchanan Twp, Atchison, Missouri. Parents: Nehemiah Young WOOLSEY and Mary Adeline "Polly" WOOLSEY.

Noah M. WOOLSEY was born about 1837 in Missouri. Parents: Noah WOOLSEY and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" CLOER.

Olen T. WOOLSEY was born on 28 Jan 1910 in Breckenridge Twp., Caldwell, Missouri. He died on 24 Apr 1994 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: Elmer WOOLSEY and Della TREON.

Spouse: Venita E. GILLESPIE. Olen T. WOOLSEY and Venita E. GILLESPIE were married on 12 Dec 1935 in Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri.

Olin Moore WOOLSEY was born on 17 Apr 1873 in Missouri. He died on 24 Sep 1963. He was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. He was a Braymer merchant in 1918 when his brother Virgil worked for him as a butcher. Later, Olin was a fireman on the Milwaukee railroad. He lived in Braymer, Missouri in 1936. Parents: William Franklin "Frank" WOOLSEY and Martha Ellen MOORE.

Spouse: May TAYLOR. Olin Moore WOOLSEY and May TAYLOR were married about 1897. Children were: Edward Lee WOOLSEY, Joseph Francis WOOLSEY, child WOOLSEY.

Spouse: Emma Ethyl. Children were: Bessie H. WOOLSEY, Marietta WOOLSEY.

Ora WOOLSEY was born in Nov 1872 in Mooresville Twp., Livingston, Missouri. The 1900 Federal census identifies her place of birth as Kansas. Ora lived with her uncle and aunt, Noah and Madeline Reynolds, in Mooresville Township in 1880. Parents: Hiram C. WOOLSEY and Julia Ann TOMLIN.

Spouse: James F. MCCABRIA. James F. MCCABRIA and Ora WOOLSEY were married on 20 Nov 1895 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The bride was of Livingston Co., the groom of Eudora, Kansas. Children were: Harry MCCABRIA, Eugene MCCABRIA.

Otto F. WOOLSEY was born on 16 Jul 1919 in Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri. He died on 27 Jun 1971 in Marshall, Saline, Missouri. He was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. He was a professional musician. Parents: Virgil W. WOOLSEY and Mary BENDER.

Patricia Ann WOOLSEY was born on 10 Aug 1930 in Daviess Co., Missouri. She died on 30 Apr 1997 in Breckenridge Twp., Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: Herbert Franklin WOOLSEY and Susan Helen HUDGINS.

Spouse: Francis Fillmore REED. Francis Fillmore REED and Patricia Ann WOOLSEY were married on 25 Mar 1951 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. The groom was of Breckenridge, the bride of Mooresville. Children were: Susan Carol REED, Luann REED, Joseph Phillip REED.

Permelia Frances WOOLSEY was born on 22 Aug 1845 in Mooresville (Green Twp), Livingston, Missouri. She died before 1865. Parents: Giles WOOLSEY and Rachel HUBBS.

Spouse: Joshua GANN. Joshua GANN and Permelia Frances WOOLSEY were married on 16 Dec 1859 in Livingston Co., Missouri.

Phebe Ann WOOLSEY was born about 1836 in Greene Co., Tennessee. Parents: Zephaniah WOOLSEY and Rachel HARRISON.

Phebe Leora WOOLSEY was born in 1871 in Iowa. Parents: John William WOOLSEY and Amanda Melvina FAUBION.

Pheby Ann WOOLSEY was born on 26 Jul 1868 in Mooresville Twp., Livingston, Missouri. She died on 5 Sep 1869 in Mooresville Twp., Livingston, Missouri. She was buried in Gaunt Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Hiram C. WOOLSEY and Julia Ann TOMLIN.

Phoebe Ann WOOLSEY was born about 1818 in Ray Co., Missouri. Parents: Nehemiah WOOLSEY and Mary Ruth CURTIS.

Spouse: Govey PITTS. Govey PITTS and Phoebe Ann WOOLSEY were married on 28 Jun 1837 in Carroll Co., Missouri.

Phoebe Ann WOOLSEY was born on 23 Oct 1824 in Greene Co., Tennessee. She died on 14 Dec 1856 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She was buried in Trosper Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Gilbert WOOLSEY and Abigail Mackey WOOLSEY.

Spouse: Humphrey R. WELDON. Humphrey R. WELDON and Phoebe Ann WOOLSEY were married on 24 Nov 1847. Dr. Libby Reynolds Woolsey of Hamilton, Missouri was interviewed in August 1934. He refers to the murder of his Uncle Humphrey Weldon by Union militiamen. Children were: Gilbert Benedict WELDON.

Phoebe Melissa WOOLSEY was born on 7 Jan 1797 in Greene Co., Tennessee. She died on 4 Jun 1891 in Union Co., Tennessee. She was buried in Chesny, Union, Tennessee. Parents: Thomas WOOLSEY Jr and Phoebe GILBERT.

Spouse: William N. HUBBS. William N. HUBBS and Phoebe Melissa WOOLSEY were married on 26 Jul 1813 in Greene Co., Tennessee. Children were: Linda Ann HUBBS.

Polly S. WOOLSEY was born on 29 May 1830. She was also known as Polly C. Woolsey. Parents: Zephaniah WOOLSEY and Delila MASONER.

R. E. WOOLSEY was born about 1857 in Buchanan Twp, Atchison, Missouri. Parents: Nehemiah Young WOOLSEY and Mary Adeline "Polly" WOOLSEY.

Rachel WOOLSEY was born about 1835 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Parents: William Franklin WOOLSEY and Polly HARRISON.

Rachel Elande WOOLSEY was born on 30 May 1861 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She died on 11 Feb 1930. Parents: John William WOOLSEY and Amanda Melvina FAUBION.

Spouse: Fred GIBSON. Fred GIBSON and Rachel Elande WOOLSEY were married on 2 Oct 1882.

Randall Braymer WOOLSEY was born on 14 Oct 1914 in Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri. A county history records the birthdate as Oct. 4, 1914. He died on 8 Mar 1991 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri. He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Caldwell, Missouri. He never married. Parents: Dr. Cardinal Boone WOOLSEY and Anna Lucina BRAYMER.

Rebecca WOOLSEY was born on 27 Oct 1772 in Marlboro, Ulster, New York. She died about 1810. Parents: Zephaniah WOOLSEY and Sarah WOOLSEY.

Spouse: John HUBBS Sr. John HUBBS Sr. and Rebecca WOOLSEY were married on 5 Oct 1795 in Greene Co., Tennessee. Children were: Polly HUBBS, Stephen HUBBS, John HUBBS Jr., Willis HUBBS, Joshua HUBBS, Sarah HUBBS, Rutha HUBBS, Rachel HUBBS.

Richard Marion WOOLSEY was born about 1840 in Missouri. He died before 1900. Parents: Giles WOOLSEY and Rachel HUBBS.

Spouse: Sarah Ellen. Children were: Mary S. WOOLSEY, Frances "Fannie" WOOLSEY, John R. WOOLSEY, Walter M. WOOLSEY, Emma WOOLSEY, Cynthia WOOLSEY, Hattie WOOLSEY, William WOOLSEY, Ella WOOLSEY.

Robert A. WOOLSEY was born on 22 Jan 1920. Parents: Dr. John H. WOOLSEY and Susie Helen ALLNUTT.

Rosetta WOOLSEY was born in 1865 in Missouri. Parents: John William WOOLSEY and Amanda Melvina FAUBION.

Spouse: Leonard Karney BELDING. Leonard Karney BELDING and Rosetta WOOLSEY were married on 13 Jan 1882 in Atchison Co., Missouri. This couple lived in Polk Twp., Atchison Co., Missouri in 1884.